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possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified
a city government that is rife with malfeasance and corruption
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Recent Examples of rife
Text message scams are increasingly rife.
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David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Social media has been rife with stories of fans visiting the United States and discovering ranch, along with some of America's most calorie-laden condiments.
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Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
This week, social media was rife with videos of fans from Argentina in Kansas City for the match against Algeria in high spirits, chanting and waving flags in places like Jack Stack Barbecue.
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Eric Adler
june 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
As in many extraction economies in underdeveloped places, corruption and violence were rife—one of the roots of the Sicilian mafia was the private protection rackets that formed in the mining regions.
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Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for rife
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Social media has been rife with stories of fans visiting the United States and discovering ranch, along with some of America's most calorie-laden condiments.
—
Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
This week, social media was rife with videos of fans from Argentina in Kansas City for the match against Algeria in high spirits, chanting and waving flags in places like Jack Stack Barbecue.
—
Eric Adler
june 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
As in many extraction economies in underdeveloped places, corruption and violence were rife—one of the roots of the Sicilian mafia was the private protection rackets that formed in the mining regions.
—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rife
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The Wall Street Journal featured Reese alongside WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson on its magazine cover, even after Caitlin Clark broke numerous records, filled arenas, and set new marks for WNBA broadcasts.
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The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.
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The Heat will be looking for spacers to put around Antetokounmpo, who might already be dealing with crowded driving lanes because Bam Adebayo is his new frontcourt partner.
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The nominees for the 2026 ESPYs are out, with New York Knicks hero Jalen Brunson leading a crowded lineup of sports stars for this year’s installment of the award show.
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Iran’s team is competing, though its participation is fraught with geopolitical tension.
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This year has already been especially fraught for India’s education system.
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Would customers still choose us if intelligence itself became abundant and cheap?
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Of course, few of us look out at the world with a clear understanding of how abundant rewards are.
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The internet is awash with jokes about the reflecting pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, which is now riddled with algae.
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Guns are both pervasive and fiercely defended in Missouri, where political ads are often awash in firearms.
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The restaurant's staff is expecting a packed house, with close to 300 people projected to join the community celebration.
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For a team that can’t always claim to have the support of the home crowd, this World Cup has seen packed stadiums and high TV ratings.
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The new findings are confounding scientists’ expectations, raising questions about how exactly molecules can encounter their reactive partners in a teeming, crowded space — and therefore how cells can possibly function.
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Earlier drones relied on satellite navigation, which is less precise, even if not jammed or spoofed.
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The company says the missile can strike targets at ranges exceeding 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) while maintaining precision even in heavily jammed electronic warfare environments.
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“Rife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rife. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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